Previous year results - Semi finals - Hamburg SV (Home) – Bayer Leverkusen (Away)
0 min: Leverkusen is using a 4-4-2 formation, while Hamburg is using a 5-3-2. A surprising fact considering both of them are usually defensive-oriented.

9 min: Hamburg is getting the first attack, but Meier is making perfectly clear that it won't be as easy to score. He's clearing the ball fiercely and far away.

10 min: So far away it's actually hitting Hamburg's goal post! That overzealous clear almost became an important goal.

21 min: Nice collective attack from Leverkusen, but perfect catch from Hamburg's keeper.

26 min: A long pass from Kaltz is going towards their opponent's penalty area... But Meier is clearing it strongly with the head.

35 min: Double hand catch from Wakabayashi on a middle shot.

HALF-TIME: Despite their relatively more offensive-oriented formation, both team's defenses were incredibly solid. Even the trickster Kaltz couldn't find a gap in Meier's defense.

52 min: Clash between Meier and Kaltz! Kaltz is blown away, but everyone knows the trickster is sometimes falling exaggerately... No foul is whistled. However, Kaltz didn't look like he was faking this time...

58 min: Header from Leverkusen and one-hand reflex save from Wakabayashi. His performances are skyrocketting at home.

67 min: Corner for Leverkusen, Meier overlapped and is jumping towards the high ball...! But Wakabayashi is faster. Meier is shouting in frustration, to everyone's surprise.

68 min: Counter from Hamburg, but Kaltz can't keep up with his partners, and Leverkusen's defense is holding on even without Meier who went up.

79 min: Foul from Hamburg. Kaltz is substituted. Free kick for Leverkusen, but fine save from Wakabayashi.

90+4 min: Hamburg is launching a last, desperate attack... Leverkusen's defense will be outnumbered... But Meier, just in front of the goal, is clearing the ball as soon as Hamburg is shooting.

It's over! A scoreless game, but far from being uneventful.